Dipsea Race

Mill Valley, California, United States

13 Jun 2027

Provisional Not open

America's oldest trail race, run since 1905: 7.4 miles from Mill Valley over Mount Tamalpais to Stinson Beach with a unique age-handicap start.

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About

The Dipsea Race is run on the second Sunday of June from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach over steep trails and the famous Dipsea Steps. Its age and sex handicap system has made winners of runners of all ages.

Entry is limited to about 1,500 runners and is tilted slightly toward local entrants.

Distances

Name Distance Gain Loss Vert / km Min altitude Max altitude Start Start location Finish Course Cutoff Terrain Technicality Aid stations Badges Entry fee
Dipsea Race 11.9 km 670 m — 56.3 m/km — — 13 Jun 2027 Mill Valley Stinson Beach Point to point — Coastal — — — —
Dipsea Race terrain notes

Steep stair and singletrack climbs over the Marin ridges.

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Notes

Second Sunday of June.

Last verified 14 Nov 2026

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